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Despite elimination of most references to ‘competition' in last spring's Health & Social Care Bill, independent care providers are increasing their share of state-funded provision.

Aegon has entered into talks with third-party service provider Serco about a 10-year agreement to outsource protection business administration.

Nearly 70% of advisers are expecting to see a boost to their protection business in the run up to 21 December.

Advisers offering protection advice are in a "very small" minority, according to PG Mutual.

Objectives for the improvement of healthcare have been set out for public consultation, the Department of Health has reported.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will have 'no choice' but to soften its guidelines for referrals to intermediaries, according to Ian Muirhead managing director of SIFA.

The chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has defended the current system of regulatory fees and levies for small firms, arguing they are proportionate to the size of the firm.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) remains confident there will be a viable simplified advice market post-retail distribution review (RDR) implementation and has said it is already seeing well developed plans.

Independent network Sense has become the first network to negotiate a deal with SIFA Professional.

A third have been insuring home contents over their lives, Zurich has reported.